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The 2023 Accredited Practice of the Year award winner has been announced! Click to read a profile of this top-tier practice.

Peggy Wilson got involved in search and rescue about 15 years ago, and it has been a passion of hers ever since. After having lost her original search and rescue dogs to old age, she is embarking on a new journey with two new search and rescue dogs in training.

This month’s prize winner is Veterinarian Sue Hartmann, DVM, of Klein Animal Clinic in Bettendorf, Iowa!

News briefs from across the veterinary industry and beyond. This month’s articles include: AVMA updates clinical trial database; Canine Tumor Genome Atlas maps DNA in pets to help people with cancer; Arkansas’ first veterinary school could welcome students by 2026; Hill’s partners with Harvard on pet microbiome project; and more!

AAHA president-elect Mark Thompson, DVM, CCRP, challenges you to ask yourself: “Are you thriving?” And if you own a practice, are you empowering your employees to thrive? The Community asks for some effective ways to communicate with staff.

From the keynote address to happy hour trivia and livestreamed storytelling events, AAHA Con 2023 was steeped in stories powered by science and data.

Practice owner Jenn Galvin lets us in on when she considers firing clients and tips for how to cut those ties gracefully.

Searching for a community who really gets you? Veterinary Hope Foundation offers online support groups customized to your type of practice and job role, where you can lean on others just like you—without the judgment or the stigma.

The same Stress First Aid tools that help with your team and your own wellbeing are helpful when approaching clients as well. Health and wellbeing coach Melyssa Allen, MA, NBC-HWC, DACLM, guides us through the process.

These four credentialed veterinary technicians are at the top of their game—and one of them is AAHA’s 2023 Veterinary Technician of the Year!